Ligue 1 fans were treated to some exciting football over the weekend, with the defending champions PSG getting back to winning ways and Marseille recording a comfortable victory.
PSG Back to Winning Ways
PSG were coming into the game against Rennes after a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Newcastle in the Champions League. However, they showed no signs of a hangover from that result, putting in a dominant performance to win 3-1.
Midfielder Vitinha opened the scoring for PSG in the 21st minute, with a superb long-range strike. Right-back Achraf Hakimi doubled the lead in the 63rd minute before Rennes pulled one back through Amine Gouiri in the 56th minute. However, PSG restored their two-goal lead just two minutes later, with Randal Kolo Muani scoring from Hakimi’s cross.
The victory moved PSG up to third place in the Ligue 1 table, two points behind leaders Monaco.
Marseille Beat Le Havre
Marseille also recorded a comfortable victory over the weekend, beating Le Havre 3-0. The win was Gennaro Gattuso’s first as Marseille manager, and it will come as a relief to the club’s fans, who had seen their side lose their last two games.
Marseille took the lead in the 31st minute through Cédric Bakambu, who finished off a good move involving Alexis Sánchez and Nuno Tavares. Sánchez doubled the lead in the 56th minute, with a curling free-kick from the edge of the box. Tavares then sealed the victory in the 78th minute, with a tap-in from close range.
The victory moved Marseille up to sixth place in the Ligue 1 table.
Other Notable Results
There were a number of other notable results in Ligue 1 over the weekend. Lyon continued their recent good form with a 2-1 victory over Auxerre, while Nice moved up to fourth place in the table with a 1-0 win at Lens.
Alexandre Lacazette on Fire
Alexandre Lacazette is in excellent form for Lyon at the moment. The French striker scored his sixth goal in seven Ligue 1 games in Lyon’s 2-1 victory over Auxerre on Saturday.
Lacazette returned to Lyon in the summer after five years at Arsenal, and he has quickly become an important player for the club again. His goals have been vital in helping Lyon climb to fifth place in the Ligue 1 table.
It was a good weekend for the big clubs in Ligue 1, with PSG and Marseille both recording comfortable victories. Lyon also continued their recent good form, while Nice moved up to fourth place in the table.
Alexandre Lacazette is in excellent form for Lyon, and he will be hoping to continue his scoring streak when they face Rennes next weekend.
PSG Get Back to Winning Ways
The defending champions PSG bounced back from a disappointing midweek Champions League defeat to Newcastle with a convincing 3-1 victory at Rennes on Sunday.
Marseille Beat Le Havre
Marseille also recorded a comfortable victory over the weekend, beating Le Havre 3-0. The win was Gennaro Gattuso’s first as Marseille manager, and it will come as a relief to the club’s fans, who had seen their side lose their last two games.
Other Notable Results
There were a number of other notable results in Ligue 1 over the weekend. Lyon continued their recent good form with a 2-1 victory over Auxerre, while Nice moved up to fourth place in the table with a 1-0 win at Lens.
Alexandre Lacazette on Fire
Alexandre Lacazette is in excellent form for Lyon at the moment. The French striker scored his sixth goal in seven Ligue 1 games in Lyon’s 2-1 victory over Auxerre on Saturday.
Conclusion
It was a good weekend for the big clubs in Ligue 1, with PSG and Marseille both recording comfortable victories. Lyon also continued their recent good form, while Nice moved up to fourth place in the table.
